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14th August, 2012
Fukushima disaster caused mutant butterflies: scientists
Genetic mutations were found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan’s crippled nuclear plant, raising fears radiation could affect other species.
Genetic mutations were found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan’s crippled nuclear plant, raising fears radiation could affect other species.
3rd May, 2012
Girl with deformed face learns to navigate world
''I want to try to make myself as much like the other kids, so that I can stop having everyone asking me questions."
''I want to try to make myself as much like the other kids, so that I can stop having everyone asking me questions."
5th April, 2012
US gene studies begin to unravel autism puzzle
Autism encompasses a wide spectrum of disorders, ranging from profound inability to communicate and mental retardation to relatively mild symptoms, as in Asperger’s syndrome.
Autism encompasses a wide spectrum of disorders, ranging from profound inability to communicate and mental retardation to relatively mild symptoms, as in Asperger’s syndrome.
28th August, 2011
FDA approves gene-targeting lung cancer drug
WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for a subset of lung cancer patients with a particular genetic mutation. The…
WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for a subset of lung cancer patients with a particular genetic mutation. The…
25th April, 2011
No help for Thar’s ‘village of deaf and dumb’
UMERKOT: Because of genetic mutation, illiteracy and official negligence, about half of the nearly 1,000 inhabitants of a village have become deaf and dumb. The…
UMERKOT: Because of genetic mutation, illiteracy and official negligence, about half of the nearly 1,000 inhabitants of a village have become deaf and dumb. The…
22nd December, 2010
Japan bio-scientists produce ‘singing mouse’
TOKYO: Japanese scientists said Tuesday they had produced a mouse that tweets like a bird in a genetically engineered “evolution” which they hope will shed…
TOKYO: Japanese scientists said Tuesday they had produced a mouse that tweets like a bird in a genetically engineered “evolution” which they hope will shed…
